Forty minutes later we found ourselves at Greenwich Pier. While it had only been a month-and-a-half since I was last there with my cousins, it was a totally different experience going on a weekday, at the tail end of summer, where there were fewer crowds. It meant that we got to see so much more of the museum at the Royal Observatory.
And also grab some highly sought after shots in front of the Prime Meridian!
It was fascinating to be taken through the concepts of time, navigation (longitude and latitude) and astronomy. It makes one stop and think about the importance of these discoveries and the profound impact they had, and still have, on daily life.
After our educational tour, we popped into Greenwich village for afternoon tea. Greenwich is a fabulous place to visit. It has a village-y atmosphere, with lots of cafes and boutiques and the lively Greenwich Markets on the weekend. It has many attractions such as the huge and leafy, Greenwich Park where there is lots to explore including the Royal Observatory, Prime Meridian and neighbouring National Maritime Museum.
And the great thing about it all, is that it is basically free, so it’s definitely worth the spend (and time) on buying a ticket for a cruise down the Thames before you get there. Being on the water provides such a different view of London city too.
From Greenwich, we popped back into the city to visit the decadent Harrods at Knightsbridge.
We strolled though the concession stores of the luxury brands and found ourselves in the dazzling Food Hall to admire the produce, teas, chocolates and food bars. Geoff vowed to be back one day to indulge in a Harrods gelato sundae, which comes in the biggest glass sundae cup you have ever seen! As for me, I would love to visit Laudree the French luxury patisserie which is famous for inventing the macaroon as it is today. Though, I think that should be saved for a visit to Paris.
For dinner we decided to dine on the riverbanks of the Thames, enjoying the lively atmosphere and glittering lights as dusk settled upon the city. We revelled in the thought of London and England being home for the next few years.
